Dr. Karen J. Parker, Ph.D.

Truong-Tan Broadcom Endowed Professor

Principal Investigator (P.I.)

Daniel Bowling, Ph.D.
Instructor

Alexandria Tartt
Medical Student

Briana Hernandez
Asst. Clinical Research Coordinator

Laura Del Rosso
Laboratory Manager

Ozge Oztan, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist

Sarah Avendano
Graduate Student

Robin Libove
Clinical Research Manager

Desiree Dupes
Administrative Associate

Lauren Clarke
Medical Student

Tiffany Ye
Graduate Student

Brian Joseff
Postbaccalaureate Researcher

Alumni


Former Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows

Where are they now?

  • Sanaz Amini, MA, CCC-SLP: Speech-Language Pathologist, Union School District
  • Dean Carson, PhD: Biotechnology Executive, Atai Life Sciences
  • Alvin Chiu, MS: Neuroscience PhD Student, University of Michigan
  • Kendall Coden, MS: Neuroscience PhD Student, University of Michigan
  • Elena Itskovich, PhD: Founding General Partner, Nest Catalyst Ventures
  • Debra Karhson, PhD: Assistant Professor, University of New Orleans
  • Alex Lee, PhD: Staff Computational Biologist, UCSF
  • Jesus Madrid, PhD: Visiting Assistant Professor, College of the Holy Cross
  • Adam Myers, DVM, DACLAM: Instructor & Clinical Veterinarian, Tulane National Primate Research Center
  • Kimberly Rainwater, DVM: Director of Veterinary Services, Fort Worth Zoo
  • Valentina Sclafani, PhD: Assistant Professor, University of Lincoln, UK
  • Catherine (Kate) Talbot, PhD: Assistant Professor, Florida Institute of Technology

 

Former Undergraduates, Post-Baccalaureates, Coterminal Masters Students, and Research Staff

Where are they now?

  • Kylee Beck: Summer Bridge Program Manager, Academic Advising Operations, Stanford University
  • Sean Berquist, MD: Surgical Resident, Stanford University
  • Katharine (Katy) Brewster, MD: Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University
  • Lauryn Cartagine, MA: Mental Health Clinician, Pacific Clinics
  • Carl Cummings, MS, MBA: Head of Product, Member Egangment, Spending at Chime
  • Esha Dhawan: Medical Student, Emory University
  • Kirsten Hornbeak, MD: Emergency Medicine Physician, Scripps Clinic
  • Lisa Jackson, MA: Director of Operations, MobLab
  • Wendy Kalkus, DVM: Veterinarian in Private Practice
  • Alyssa Maness: Psychology PhD Student, UC Davis
  • Amanda Manorot, MD: Cancer and Genetics Breast Health Fellow, University of Michigan
  • Michael Mariscal: Data Scientist, AreaHub
  • Lara Minassians: Child Study & Human Development PhD Student, Tufts University
  • Noreen Mohsin, MD: Dermatology resident, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Jacob (Coby) Moss: Physician Assistant, Sutter Health
  • Donald Neal, MD: Dermatologist, Beth-Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
  • Duyen Nguyen: Medical Student, Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Psalm Pineo-Cavanaugh: Junior Specialist, Okada Lab at UCSF
  • Sophie Rose, MHS: Senior Biosecurity Policy Advisor, Centre for Long-term Resilience
  • Sierra Simmons: Psychology PhD Student, Georgia State University
  • Raena Sumiyoshi, MBA: Global Portfolio Leader, Genentech/Roche
  • Serena (Tanaka) Tamura, PhD: Bioanalytical Scientist, BioMarin Pharmaceutical
  • Ariana Tapia: Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident, University of Miami/Jackson Health System
  • Callum Trainor: Medical Student, University of Melbourne
  • Tara Trujillo: Psychiatry resident, UC San Diego
  • Mackenzie Walter, MSN: Registered Nurse, MedStar George Town University Hospital
  • Kaeli Yuen, MD: Acting Deputy Director, AI, US Department of Veterans Affairs

Current Faculty Collaborators

Lab Members at Work and Play